Helena Kennedy, UK

Favourite literary genre? Politics; love reading about economics and globalisation.Favourite JLF discovery? It’s amazing to see so many young people from across continents come together to discuss poetry and its meaning in our lives.Book you want to read? Looking forward to all on the Man Booker prize shortlist.

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Amabille Kloc, Brazil

Session you’re most looking forward to? Olympus by Devdutt PattanaikBook you want to read? I am currently reading Mahabharata by Devdutt Pattanaik; I love Indian mythology.

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Teerna Bhattacharya, Kolkata

Favourite JLF discovery? The range of authors and sessions! And the fashion here is awesome.Book you want to read? I just bought White Mughals by William Dalrymple.

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Pallavi Chaturvedi, New Delhi

Favourite genre? I love political literature.Book you want to read?1991 by Sanjaya Baru.Favourite session? I attended Gulzar’s session; it was beautiful.

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Protima Tiwary, Pune

What brings you here? The festive vibes and the aura.Favourite JLF discovery? The musical performances in the evening.

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Ridhi Das Gupta, Noida

Favourite JLF discovery? It’s my first time here. I am very excited to meet new people.Session you’re most looking forward to? The book launch of Nandana Sen’s Not Yet!Best part? Jaipur’s heritage!

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Dr Mary Catherine Frazier, USA

Favourite discovery? It’s great to see and hear about so many young talents from around the globe. And the people here are amazing.Session you’re most looking forward to?Battling the Gods by Alex Watson and Tim Whitmash.

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Chelsea Weder, USA

Favourite discovery at JLF? Dinner in the palace and the chance to be a part of so many great discussions.

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Viji Venkatesh, Mumbai

Book you are planning to read?Street of Eternal Happiness by Rob Schmiz.What do you like about it? It’s about the new Beijing, which is now very gloomy and depressing in my opinion. The book cover shows a happy child—so maybe there is so much happiness around, but we need to discover it.Favourite discovery at JLF? The Diggipuri tea is a must!